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‘DO’ vs ‘MAKE’

1. We use ‘make’ when we create or construct something. Examples:

 She made a cake.

 I've made us some coffee.
 Did you really make those trousers?

2. We use ‘do’ for general activities. In this case, 'do' is often used with
'something', 'nothing', 'anything' or 'everything'. Examples:

 What did you do at the weekend?

 I didn't do anything yesterday.
 She's fed up with doing everything herself. She needs some help.
 Are you doing anything interesting during the holidays?

Basic fixed expressions with 'make' and 'do'.

DO
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MAKE
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PRACTICE

Put in the correct form of 'make' or 'do'.

1. John worked hard and ____________ his best at his job, but he still wasn't
promoted.
2. The teenagers were ____________ such a noise that the neighbour called
the police.
3. She ____________ a payment on her debt every month. Soon she'll have
finished paying it off.
4. So many chores to ____________! I need to clean the bathroom and the
kitchen, hoover and change all the beds.
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5. Sorry, I ____________ a mistake. The restaurant isn't here, but on another
street.
6. It’s late, and we should go home. Let's ____________ a move.
7. Unfortunately, his business ____________ a huge loss last year and had
to close down.
8. If you don't speak English, you'll find it hard to ____________ business
in the UK.
9. He ____________ a promise to his grandmother that he'd never fight
anyone ever again.
10. I called the hotel and ____________ a reservation for two people for
Saturday the 16th.
11. The washing machine flooded and the water ____________ a lot of
damage. All the carpets had to be replaced.
12. She ____________ a lot of lists of things to do, but she never does any
of the things!
13. Unfortunately, all the students ____________ very badly on the test.
14. Children ____________ such a mess! I spend my whole life tidying up!
15. The car was ____________ 90 miles per hour on the motorway when it
was stopped by the police.
16. John went outside to ____________ a phone call.
17. Lucy has decided to ____________ a course this autumn. She's going to
study Spanish.
18. My grandmother loves ____________ crosswords.
19. Anne ____________ a good point. She said that it's often cheaper to fly
in the UK than take the train.
20. If I were to ____________ a prediction, I'd say that it'll rain this
afternoon.